The Globalist How will Australia cope with the Bondi beach shooting?
Dec 15, 2025
Latika Bourke, a seasoned journalist and writer-at-large for The Nightly, discusses the community's grief and the rising tensions following the Bondi Beach shooting. She highlights the government's expected inquiries into security lapses and Australia's strict gun laws. Andrew Muller, a contributing editor at Monocle, shares his insights on the broader social implications of the attack, pondering the risk of copycat incidents and the challenges of separating criticism of Israel from anti-Semitism. Together, they reflect on how this incident may reshape Australian society.
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Rising Antisemitism Preceded Bondi Attack
- Since October 7, Australia's Jewish groups warned of rising antisemitism and felt unsafe, culminating in the Bondi Beach attack.
- Latika Bourke says this incident exposes long‑running tensions tied to Gaza protests and political polarisation.
Visible Security In Bondi Before The Attack
- Nick Bryant describes heavy visible security in Bondi: protected synagogues, guarded kindergartens and concrete bollards.
- He notes locals felt Bondi was a safe haven until recent tensions raised alarm in the Jewish community.
Intelligence Assessments Will Face Scrutiny
- One shooter was known to ASIO in 2019 but assessed not to be a threat, raising questions about intelligence assessments.
- Latika Bourke highlights limits of surveillance and the need to scrutinize assessment processes.
